49. The Last Days of Winter

Snow still scattered in the mountains

The tops covered with white ice cream

The slopes traced by the rock stains

And the snowy trends in downstream

Someday the sky sprays chilly air

The snow on the roofs vaporizes

The green yard grass needles bear

The newly buds start to comprise

Someday the sun passes on false ray

Outdoor air is still really cold

Like a smiling of a lady in foul play   

In her heart love stories enfold

Someday snow returns to say goodbye

Spraying white powder then goes

Like a long time friendship dies

Days-nights transition as a fast flow?  

Time switches between dark and bright

Swinging mood by the end of winter

Does the change of nature incite    

The daily tasks fulfilling our endeavor?

Xaysouvanh Phengphong

3 Mars 2009

48. Forest Rain

Sky leaks… The rain inundates the forest

Water poses the green foliage a big mess

Sheltering under a large tree

My bones stand the difficulties

Alike the mother nature is teasing me

Should I set a fire to warm up my body?

Since most existences are twins

Dark and light, warmth and chill  

Water could pair with fire

To balance the human life

May I make a small fire to warm me up

With watery trees, branches and shrubs?

The area is in cold snap

My teeth start to clap  

Thinking about others pairs of our days

Somehow exception comes in the play

Xaysouvanh Phengphong

12 May 2012

47. Song of A Wild Dove

Coo Croo Coo…

Perching on the backyard apple tree

Singing a swingy pattern

Creating a doleful concern

A soft music for the beloveds oversea

Coo Croo Coo…

We grew up in the same settlement

Birdsong recalls old days  

O breeze brings my heart away

Through the clouds to previous events

Coo Croo Coo…

Awful situation separated our lives

Away from green forests

Rivers and mountain crests

The harmony of insects in the wild

Coo Croo Coo…

Soon the sky will miss the sunray

Passion inspires the dove

Fulfilling my heart with love

Of all the dearest dispersed faraway

Xaysouvanh Phengphong

4 June 2010  

46. Poem, Fine Art and Song

45. Love

44. Man's mind

43. The Foggy Blind

Foggy snow hats mountain peaks

Chilly wind frosts all snaky creeks

The shelter covered by creamy layer

Face to a pane, the wistful thinker

Clear icicles cling from the gutter

Like a tearing of the perceiver

The thousand drops flood within  

Reviving the mother's teaching   

Caring teen in the mother's arms

A poetical talent with full charms

Flew to kiss vernal flower stigmata

Could be in troubled end of dogma

The daily moves barred by obstacles

Troubles in life could it be solvable?

Foggy blind would it be long-term?

Painfully move on, but stand firm

The strong heart soaked in tears

Leads the body forward without fear

With hope snow fog will be ceased

Let the thinker traversing in peace

Hopefully the weather will be fine

Let the move pass tough nasty line

But fuzzy road lessens the vision

To find ways for a next destination

A nice fresh flower in a dream

Bloom of hope would be the theme

Bend body and mind to admire

Smiling face, crying soul to aspire

Xaysouvanh Phengphong

November 1994

42. Close Your Eyes

Close your eyes to see your reality

Don't worry if they think you are sleepy

Goodness or badness shows in your heart

Leave greed, anger and dissipation apart

Xaysouvanh Phengphong